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The Chespin Half Deck of the Japanese {{TCG|XY Beginning Set}} saw new artwork for Grass Energy, which made its way into the English {{TCG|XY}} expansion. In Japan, an unnumbered {{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promotional print}} with a {{wp|Lawson (store)|Lawson}} stamp was released in the {{TCGMerch|XY|Era|Lawson Limited Pokémon Coin Set}} in December 2013. A Mirror Holofoil unnumbered XY-P Promotional print was also available in special Pokémon Card Gym packs awarded between May and July 2014 as well as in Pokémon Center Crisis Battle packs from January 31, 2015. It was reprinted in the Latias Half Deck of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}. Unnumbered but symboled Japanese reprints were included in the {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Power Style}} and {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style}}, as well as the later {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}. | The Chespin Half Deck of the Japanese {{TCG|XY Beginning Set}} saw new artwork for Grass Energy, which made its way into the English {{TCG|XY}} expansion. In Japan, an unnumbered {{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promotional print}} with a {{wp|Lawson (store)|Lawson}} stamp was released in the {{TCGMerch|XY|Era|Lawson Limited Pokémon Coin Set}} in December 2013. A Mirror Holofoil unnumbered XY-P Promotional print was also available in special Pokémon Card Gym packs awarded between May and July 2014 as well as in Pokémon Center Crisis Battle packs from January 31, 2015. It was reprinted in the Latias Half Deck of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}}. Unnumbered but symboled Japanese reprints were included in the {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Power Style}} and {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style}}, as well as the later {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}. | ||
A new print featuring lines of varying widths and shades of green was first available as a Mirror Holofoil unnumbered XY-P Promotional card in Japanese Pokémon Card Gym packs awarded between February and April 2015. This print was released in English in the {{TCG|Generations}} expansion. Another print, featuring the words "Pokémon Card Game XY BREAK" behind the Energy symbol, was first released in the Japanese {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Era|Mega Mewtwo X & Mega Mewtwo Y Card Box}}. An embossed Holofoil version of this print with a gold border and no collection number was a prize available as part of the {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Era|Golden Present Campaign}}, which ran from September 26 until October 31, 2015. People wishing to enter the prize lottery were required to affix the barcodes of eligible Pokémon TCG products totalling at least ¥1,000 to a postcard and send it to the campaign headquarters via mail during the campaign period. The prizes included 5 sets of 4 golden Moncollé figures featuring {{p|Zoroark}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Raichu}}, and {{p|Noivern}}; 30 sets of golden TCG items; 2,500 sets of 3 Holofoil Grass Energy cards, and 2,500 sets of 3 Holofoil Darkness Energy cards. Winners were sent their | A new print featuring lines of varying widths and shades of green was first available as a Mirror Holofoil unnumbered XY-P Promotional card in Japanese Pokémon Card Gym packs awarded between February and April 2015. This print was released in English in the {{TCG|Generations}} expansion. Another print, featuring the words "Pokémon Card Game XY BREAK" behind the Energy symbol, was first released in the Japanese {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Era|Mega Mewtwo X & Mega Mewtwo Y Card Box}}. An embossed Holofoil version of this print with a gold border and no collection number was a prize available as part of the {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Era|Golden Present Campaign}}, which ran from September 26 until October 31, 2015. People wishing to enter the prize lottery were required to affix the barcodes of eligible Pokémon TCG products totalling at least ¥1,000 to a postcard and send it to the campaign headquarters via mail during the campaign period. The prizes included 5 sets of 4 golden Moncollé figures featuring {{p|Zoroark}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Raichu}}, and {{p|Noivern}}; 30 sets of golden TCG items; 2,500 sets of 3 Holofoil Grass Energy cards, and 2,500 sets of 3 Holofoil Darkness Energy cards. Winners were sent their prizes from mid-November 2015. A Mirror Holofoil version of this print was later released in the {{TCG|Premium Champion Pack}}. | ||
With the 20th Anniversary of the TCG approaching, Energy cards with a design | With the 20th Anniversary of the TCG approaching, Energy cards with a design reminiscent of the Original Series layout were first given away in Japan to participants of Pokémon Card Gym meetings held between August and October 2016. Reverse Cosmos Holofoil versions were subsequently awarded at venues hosting the 20th Anniversary Festa. Players competing in the 20th Anniversary Battle event who achieved three straight wins at the 'Premier Stage' qualified for the 'Climax Stage' and were given 1 of the 9 basic Energy cards at random. The 20th Anniversary Festa was held at Toki Messe, Niigata on October 10, 2016 and at the Nagoya Trade & Industry Center, Nagoya on October 23, 2016. These prints are all unnumbered XY-P Promotional cards. This print was released in English in the {{TCG|Evolutions}} expansion. | ||
The Sun & Moon Series brought with it another Energy card design. For the first time, basic Energy cards in English sets were completely unnumbered and included in every expansion starting with {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}. It was included in the Japanese {{TCG|Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon}} as a Mirror Holofoil and as a {{TCG|Secret card}}. This print was included in the {{TCG|Guardians Rising}} expansion. Grass Energy was released as unnumbered Energies in several Japanese products: {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set|Decidueye-GX Starter Set Grass}}, {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box}}, {{TCG|Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set}}, {{TCG|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box}}, {{TCG|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes}}, and the {{TCG|GX Starter Decks|Grass Lurantis-GX Deck}}. The prints of Grass Energy included in the {{TCG|Shining Legends}} booster packs were Holofoil. It was released in the English {{TCG|Ho-Oh Legendary Battle Deck}}, Alolan Ninetales Half Deck of the {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales}}, and the Mega Blastoise Deck of the {{TCG|Battle Arena Decks: Mega Charizard X vs Mega Blastoise}}. | The Sun & Moon Series brought with it another Energy card design. For the first time, basic Energy cards in English sets were completely unnumbered and included in every expansion starting with {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}. It was included in the Japanese {{TCG|Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon}} as a Mirror Holofoil and as a {{TCG|Secret card}}. This print was included in the {{TCG|Guardians Rising}} expansion. Grass Energy was released as unnumbered Energies in several Japanese products: {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set|Decidueye-GX Starter Set Grass}}, {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box}}, {{TCG|Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set}}, {{TCG|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box}}, {{TCG|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes}}, and the {{TCG|GX Starter Decks|Grass Lurantis-GX Deck}}. The prints of Grass Energy included in the {{TCG|Shining Legends}} booster packs were Holofoil. It was released in the English {{TCG|Ho-Oh Legendary Battle Deck}}, Alolan Ninetales Half Deck of the {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales}}, and the Mega Blastoise Deck of the {{TCG|Battle Arena Decks: Mega Charizard X vs Mega Blastoise}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Prior to the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, all | *Prior to the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, all basic energy cards credited [[Keiji Kinebuchi]] as the illustrator. From Expedition on, there was no illustrator credit. | ||
*The background for the HeartGold & SoulSilver variant has an outline of {{p|Celebi}}. | *The background for the HeartGold & SoulSilver variant has an outline of {{p|Celebi}}. | ||